Summer Study Abroad Program in Krakow, Jagiellonian Univer.

Program Description

Take a great opportunity and study in Poland's historic capital of Krakow at the Jagiellonian University, Poland's oldest university! Students can study intensive Polish and/or elective courses of their choice. The academic program normally earns students 2-9 semester hours of credit. The program is designed to give every student a solid understanding of the Polish language and culture, while at the same time allowing for the program to be personalized to each students individualized needs. Students can choose to take Polish, which helps them communicate in the local language, understand the Polish culture, and adapt to their new environment and/or elective courses focusing on Poland and Central Europe. Intermediate and Advanced levels of Polish are available.

Jagiellonian Univeristy:
- The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz
- It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world
- It was positioned by QS World University Rankings as the best Polish university among the world's top 500 and the ARWU as second-best Polish higher-level institution
- The university fell upon hard times when the occupation of Krakow by Austria-Hungary during the Partitions of Poland threatened its existence
- In 2006, The Times Higher Education Supplement ranked Jagiellonian University as Poland's top university!

Highlights

The program provides a rigorous academic program which gives students the opportunity to be immersed in the historic environment of their studies and to build valuable cross-cultural skills.
Academic Program:
- Duration: 2,3 or 4 weeks
- Minimum age is 18 years old
- Students can study intensive Polish and/or elective courses of their choice
- All levels of Polish are available
- The academic program normally earns students 2-9 semester hours of credit
- The program is designed to give every student a solid understanding of the Polish language and culture, while at the same time allowing for the program to be personalized to each students individualized needs